We never had to ask Mum what we were
having for supper on Saturday night. We knew it would be homemade beans
and raisin brown bread followed by ginger bread with whipped cream for
dessert.

It was usually an early supper so Dad could finish his barn work
of milking
the cows by seven o'clock. He then came in and snugged himself up and
off
we went to Hampton. He would take us into Robb's Drug Store and buy us
a
double decker ice cream. Cliff would choose vanilla and I had maple
walnut.

Sitting on the front street of Hampton, eating ice cream and
watching the sights, was as great a treat to us as the kids of today
would have on
a trip to Boston.

We watched people come and go from the Drug Store. Couples went
happily into Coleman's Restaurant. Mum usually needed some dry goods
from Mrs. Morrison's
store and I tagged along while Cliff accompanied Dad to buy some
sausage
meat from Vern Allaby and on to Billy Smith's Hardware to get some ten
penny
nails. I was fascinated with the Barber's pole on Chester Craig's
Barber
Shop.

Things change with time and slowly landmarks disappear but thanks
to David Keirstead, the generations to come will always know what
Hampton was
like in the past.

For seven years, David diligently researched for untold hours, the
history of Hampton Station and Hampton Village as well as touching upon
Lakeside, Lower Norton and Warneford. Upon completion, he donated his
manuscript to
the Kings County Historical and Archival Society Inc. In1983 they
published the book, ‘Reflections' - The Story of Hampton, N. B.

This book is like taking a walking tour of the Hampton in the days
gone by. One can almost see the lady of the house in her high collared
dress with
starched apron, attending to her daily chores. The wine of the saw at
the
Flewelling Mill rings in your ear and the bang of the hammers of the
boat
building crews echoes along the river. Quitting time sees the tired men
heading
home. As the years advance, David gives us a glimpse of village life -
a
community working together into the 1980s

Some of the chapters are: The Indians and the French; The
Loyalists; Lower Norton; Kennebecasis River; The Front Street; Dutch
Point Road area; from the river to Elm Street; Kennebecasis River Road;
Tourist Avenue; Midway;
from the Schoolhouse Hill to the Ossekeag Creek, the Wayside Inn and
the
Red Brick Corner; the trains (including the St. Martins Train); Town
Square;
Centennial Drive; Bull's Hill; Everett Street; Tilley Sreet; Woodpecker
Hall
Road; Little Smithtown; Lakeside; Education, Music, Arts and Crafts;
Organizations
past and present and Sports. Many photos of homes and businesses that
are
still standing or gone can be found in the book

Tour the Streets of the Hampton, view the homes and businesses
of yesteryear, meet the doctors, pay a visit to the school, learn the
history of this town all while sitting in the comfort of your favourite
armchair reading
‘Reflections - The Story of Hampton.'

This 333-page book is available for viewing at several research
institutions in New Brunswick.

Query 98-717Reed - Mitton - Chapman - Steeves: I am looking for
information on
Susan Reed, born about 1824 who married John Mitton. They lived at
Coverdale Parish during the early 1800s. Their children include: John;
William; Lavinia Ada; Moses; Ellen; Minnie and 3 others. There was a
man named Ralph Mitton living with them at the time of the 1851 census,
and we're not sure if he
was John's father or not. Lavinia Ada was my great-grandmother and was
born
in 1857. She moved to North Dakota about 1884 after marrying
Alfred Thomas Chapman, son of Robert Dickie Chapman and Rachel
Steeves. I haven't been able to find out anything about the Mittons
above and I am hoping someone
might have some information on who they descended from. Susan Reed is a
total
mystery. I finally found out her maiden name and thought for sure
I
could check online databases for info on her, but she doesn't show up
on
any of them. I'd be grateful for any info. I have more dates to
share.
-Penny J. Axtman, P.O. Box 83, Minnewaukan, ND, 58351. Telephone
(701)
473-5507. E-mail to pjorgy@hotmail.com
or bpaxtman@stellarnet.com.

Query 98-718Hunter - Hamilton: My Great-great-grandfather James Archibald
Hunter
was born on Dec. 31, 1812 - probably in Saint John. On Jan.14, 1837 he
was
married to Margaret Hamilton by Rev. Wilson. Does anyone know the
church
that the Rev. Wilson was affiliated with as this might be a starting
point
to find information on my Great-great-great-grandparents.
-Barb Hunter, 38-500 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, N.B., E2K 1E7.
E-mail
to bhunter@fundy.net.

Query 98-719Hindman: I am seeking any available information on John
Hindman who
was born in1798 in Ireland and emigrated to New Brunswick about 1845
with
his wife Sarah and two sons: John Hindman Jr. and Alexander. They
emigrated
to Ontario, Victoria Co. Manvers Twp., circa 1855.
-Betty A. Goldstein, 48 Meadow Drive, Queensbury, NY, 12804.
E-mail
to bgolds7287@aol.com.

Query 98-720Gordon: I am looking for any information on a Smith Gordon who
was
born Mar.17, 1870 in Springfield, New Brunswick and died Sep. 4, 1954.
He
was found on Dec. 21, 1954 in a large park in Saint John. I have
the
Saint John newspaper clipping on page 11 of Dec 21, 1954 but it does
not
state where he was buried. I have searched some of the cemeteries in
and
around Springfield and the Sussex area with no results and also some of
the
cemeteries in Saint John area, with still no results! I am
wondering
if some reader might have this information and would be willing the
share
it with me?
-Bob Gordon, 1005 Vintage Court, Rio Vista, CA, 94571.
Telephone
(707) 374-6944.
E-mail to rwgdmg@citlink.net.

Query 98-721McLeod - Campbell - Morrison: Family lore has it that Donald
McLeod
was one of 6 brothers who came from Scotland and that they may have
been
Loyalists. He was married to Margaret Morrison (1772 - 1840) and they
had
3 children: Janet, Lydia and Hector, all born between 1803 and
1808. Donald died - although where and when is not known -
and in 1816, Margaret
married Duncan Campbell, of Campbell Settlement, Kings Co. Donald
McLeod
was granted 400 acres of land in the Campbell Settlement area in 1809
which
appears that his 3 children inherited. I have found no connection
between
Donald McLeod and all the McLeods of Sussex and Penobsquis area.
Hopefully
someone can provide me with some information.
-Diane McLeod, 2111 - 31 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2T 1T5.
E-mail
to mcleo01@cal.cybersurf.net.

Ruby is a genealogy buff. Readers
are
invited to send their New Brunswick genealogical queries toher atrmcusack@nbnet.nb.ca.When E-Mailing please put Yesteryear Families
in the Subject line. Please include in the query, your name and postal
address as someone reading the newspaper, may have information to share
with you but not have access to E-mail. Queries should be no more than
45 words in length.